METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for operating a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle includes a cooling circuit having a first partial circuit and a second partial circuit. The first partial circuit includes an air conditioning compressor and a chiller. The second partial circuit is connected to the first partial circuit via a shut-off valve. The method includes, when the shut-off valve is closed, checking the tightness of the shut-off valve based on a thermal output of the chiller and an electrical output of the air conditioning compressor.